Modoc Rock Shelter

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Modoc Rock Shelter is a significant prehistoric archaeological site in Illinois known for its long record of human occupation and well-preserved cultural deposits.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
prehistoric rock shelter
associatedWith prehistoric Native American groups
country United States of America
surface form: United States
earliestOccupation early Holocene
hasAccessibility near modern transportation routes along the Mississippi River
hasArchaeologicalFeature deep cultural stratigraphy
fire pits
living floors
multiple occupation layers
hasCulturalMaterials ceramics
faunal remains
hearth features
plant remains
stone tools
hasEnvironment rock overhang providing shelter
hasGeologicalType sandstone rock shelter
hasPreservationStatus protected archaeological site
hasResearchValue reconstructing prehistoric subsistence
studying long-term human occupation sequences
understanding Archaic adaptations in the Midwest
hasSignificance long record of human occupation
significant prehistoric archaeological site
well-preserved cultural deposits
hasSiteType open rock shelter
hasStratifiedDeposits yes
isListedOn National Register of Historic Places NERFINISHED
isSubjectOf academic publications
archaeological investigations
paleoenvironmental studies
locatedIn Illinois
Randolph County, Illinois NERFINISHED
locatedInOrNear Modoc, Illinois NERFINISHED
locatedInPhysiographicRegion Mississippi River valley NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion American Bottom NERFINISHED
locatedOn bluff overlooking the Mississippi River
NRHPCategory site
NRHPCountry United States NERFINISHED
NRHPType archaeological site
periodOfUse Archaic period
Mississippian period NERFINISHED
Woodland period
region Midwestern United States
state Illinois
usedAs base camp
habitation site
seasonal camp

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